About
We invite R users and developers from around our region and the world to submit abstracts for useR! 2025. The conference welcomes contributions showcasing R applications, innovations, and insights across all disciplines. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or new to R, we encourage you to share your work.
Submission Types
Tutorials (3 hours) Interactive sessions teaching practical R skills, methods, or packages. Tutorials will be allotted 3.5 hours on the schedule to include one 30-minute break halfway through. Up to 2 instructors per tutorial can have their registration fees waived for the conference. Tutorials can only be submitted for the in-person conference.
Talks (15-20 minutes) Traditional conference talks presenting research, case studies, or technical content. Talks will be allotted 20 minutes on the schedule to include time for Q&A. Speakers are encouraged to keep their presentation to 15-17 minutes. When submitting your proposal you can indicate whether you’d like it to be considered for the in-person event, the virtual event, or either. You can submit a talk for the virtual or the in-person conference.
Lightning Talks (5 minutes) Brief, focused presentations on specific R topics, innovations, or experiences. You can submit a lightning talk for the virtual or the in-person conference.
Posters Visual presentations of research, methods, or applications, with opportunities for in-depth discussion Posters can only be submitted for the in-person conference.
Topics of Interest
- Statistical models and methods
- Machine learning, deep learning, and AI
- Data mining and analysis
- Spatial analysis
- Bioinformatics and biostatistics
- Econometrics and financial modeling
- Efficient programming
- Package development
- Web applications (Shiny, dashboards)
- Databases and data management
- R in production environments
- Building tools for reproducible research
- Development best practices and workflows
- Cross-language tooling
- Data visualization
- Biomedical and health informatics
- Economics, finance, and insurance
- Environmental sciences
- Social sciences
- Education
- Teaching R / R in teaching
- Case studies and applications
- Analysis best practices and workflows
- Emerging trends in R
- Interdisciplinary applications
- Building and sustaining communities
- Outreach
- Mentorship
Submissions in other R-related areas are also welcome. We particularly encourage presentations that highlight innovative applications, promote inclusive practices, or demonstrate R’s impact across different fields.
R-Ladies Abstract Review
The R-Ladies Abstract Review system connects aspiring speakers with reviewers who provide feedback and guidance, helping them refine their abstracts and scholarship applications. This service is open to anyone in the R-Ladies community preparing to submit to a variety of conferences, including useR. Find out more at https://rladies.org/news/abstract-review-relaunch-2025.